Welcome back to the Naturally Beautiful Podcast! On today's episode Sabrine interviews Lala Fitriani, AKA @ohlala.keriting, digital creator and influencer. Lala is a curly hair and beauty blogger born and raised in Indonesia and now living in The Netherlands. Her multilingual content has reached and inspired many to embrace their natural curls through self love and self acceptance.  

In this episode we discuss:

 * Lala's curly hair journey
 * What it was like growing up in Indonesia with curly hair
 * Unlearning cultural norms and beauty expectations and standards
 * The inspiration behind creating content
 * Knowing your worth
 * and much more!


As always we hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam!

For more information about Lala, visit:
IG: @ohlala.keriting  [https://www.instagram.com/ohlala.keriting/]

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"Breaking Cultural Norms + Embracing Your Natural Features" with Lala Fitriani (@ohlala.keriting)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam! On today’s episode Sabrine interviews Jordan Karim, Founder and CEO of Flora & Noor skincare. Flora & Noor is an inclusive Halal-certified, vegan, and cruelty free skincare brand that addresses the needs of those with melanin rich skin, and also those with chronic skin conditions. 

In this episode we discuss:

 * Jordan's natural hair journey 
 * Natural hair care as a hijabi
 * The inspiration behind creating Flora & Noor
 * What Halal-certified beauty means
 * From making products at home to being in ULTA
 * The importance and benefits of mentorship
 * and much more!

For more information about Jordan and Flora & Noor visit:
IG: @floraandnoor [https://www.instagram.com/floraandnoor/]
www.floraandnoor.com [https://floraandnoor.com/]

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"Natural Hair Care as a Hijabi + Halal-Certified Skincare" with Jordan Karim, Founder and CEO of Flora and Noor Skincare (@floraandnoor)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

Welcome back to the Naturally Beautiful Podcast! On today's episode Sabrine interviews Rachel, AKA @thatcurlblog, digital creator and influencer. Rachel is a curly hair and beauty blogger born and raised in Canada with Cambodian roots. Her content has inspired many to embrace their natural curls through self love and self acceptance.  

In this episode we discuss:

 * Rachel's curly hair journey
 * What it was like growing up in an Asian household as the only one with curly hair
 * What inspired her to create content
 * The importance of being authentic to yourself and your audience
 * How she became a part of #SephoraSquad and her most recent award
 * Tips and advice for growing your channel
 * and much more!

As always we hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam!

For more information about Rachel visit:
IG: @thatcurlblog [https://www.instagram.com/thatcurlblog/]

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"Journey to Self-Love + Acceptance" with Rachel Yim (@thatcurlblog)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

Welcome back to the Naturally Beautiful Podcast! On today's episode Sabrine interviews Angel and Montre, co-founders of conscious beauty retailer, AMP Beauty.

In this episode we discuss:

 * Angel and Montre's natural hair journey's
 * The inspiration behind creating AMP Beauty
 * The importance of having access to clean, sustainable, inclusive beauty products 
 * How they are building a brand to help other beauty entrepreneurs
 * What it's like working with your friend as a business partner
 * and much more!

As always, thanks for listening and for being a part of The Naturally Beautiful Fam!

For more information about AMP Beauty visit:
www.ampbeauty.com [http://ampbeauty.com]
www.instagram.com/ampbeautyla [https://www.instagram.com/ampbeautyla/]

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IG: @naturallybeautiful.co [http://instagram.com/naturallybeautiful.co]

"Conscious Beauty for all Textures, all Genders, and all Shades" with Angel and Montre, Co-founders of AMP Beauty (@ampbeautyla)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

Today's epsiode is a throwback to our fourth episode, featuring Penny Tovar @pennytovar, (FKA @curlypenny). Penny is a former curly hair influencer and Youtuber, and now is focusing most of her time on being a Nurse, Educator and Speaker in her community, advocating for better healthcare. 

In this episode we chat about:

 * Penny's curly hair journey
 * Her personal journey as a social media influencer and registered nurse
 * How she has evolved through self love and healing
 * Her love for sustainability and green beauty
 * Tips to incorporate sustainability in your everyday life
 * and much more

We also chat about her upbringing and the emotions and process behind chopping off over 24 inches of her hair.


For more information about Penny Tovar visit
IG: @pennytovar [http://www.instagram.com/pennytovar]



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REWIND: Chopping off 24 inches of hair...Interview with Penny Tovar (@pennytovar)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

This episode is the third and final installment of our three part mini series featuring new up-and-coming WoC-owned natural hair care lines. 

For today's episode, Sabrine interviews Mariel Mejia, Founder and owner of Pink Root Products. Pink Root Products is a Dominican-owned brand that is rooted in the power of transformation using natural, toxin-free ingredients. 

In this episode we chat about:

 * Mariel's natural hair journey
 * Transitioning back to natural hair after years of relaxers
 * What inspired her to create her brand
 * Finding non toxic, cruelty free ingredients that help restore curls
 * Understanding your strengths as a business owner
 * The importance of building a community and listening to customer feedback
 * and much more!

For more information about Pink Root Products visit:
www.pinkrootproducts.com [https://www.pinkrootproducts.com/]
IG: @pinkrootproducts [https://www.instagram.com/pinkrootproducts/]

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(Ep 55) "Transforming Damaged Hair + Restoring Your Curls" with Mariel Mejia, Founder of Pink Root Products (@pinkrootproducts)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

This episode is part two of our three part mini series featuring up-and-coming WoC-owned natural hair care lines. 

For today's episode, Sabrine interviews Allison Shimamoto, founder and owner of Haiama Beauty. Haiama Beauty is an ultra clean eco-luxury haircare line that was born to makeUNDER clean beauty.

In this episode we chat about:

 * Allison's natural hair journey
 * Toxic beauty products and standards
 * The inspiration behind creating Haiama Beauty
 * The importance of high quality ingredients and fair trade practices
 * Understanding ingredients and beauty industry practices as a consumer
 * and much more!

For more information about Haiama Beauty visit:
www. haiamabeauty.com [https://haiamabeauty.co/]
IG: @haiamabeauty  [https://www.instagram.com/haiamabeauty/]

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(Ep 54) "Clean Beauty MakeUNDER + Reintroducing Nature to Haircare" with Allison Shimamoto, Founder of Haiama Beauty (@haiamabeauty)

Hey #naturallybeautifulfam!

This episode is part one of our three part mini series featuring up and coming woc-owned natural hair care lines. 

For today's episode Sabrine interviews Genesis Dominguez, founder and owner of Honey Beauty. Honey Beauty is a clean haircare line rooted in Latin Heritage. 

In this episode we chat about:

 * Genesis' natural hair journey
 * Growing up in Dominican hair salons 
 * Facing hair discrimination at work
 * The inspiration behind her brand
 * Creating a better world for the youth
 * and much more!

As always we hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for being a part of the #naturallybeautifulfam!

To learn more about Genesis and Honey Beauty visit:
www.honeybeautynyc.com [https://honeybeautynyc.com/]
IG: @honeybeautynyc [https://www.instagram.com/honeybeautynyc/]






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(Ep 53) "Creating a Better World for the Youth + Reclaiming Your Beauty" with Genesis Dominguez, Founder of Honey Beauty (@honeybeautynyc)

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

Today's episode is a REWIND episode, staying on the topic of natural hair discourse from two years ago featuring the founders of Black Girl Curls.

In this episode we discuss:
- Aeleise and Aishia's natural hair journey's
- What inspired them to become Curl Specialists and Tight Curl Educators 
- The article that caused an uproar in the Black and natural hair community
- Why you shouldn't be using raw oils and butters or DIY masks 
- Why we shouldn't rely on "mainstream" cosmetology schools to teach about natural hair
- How to simplify your hair routine and "take the stupid out of natural hair"
- and much more!

This episode has a lot of great information and explains why these ladies have been called "disruptors of the natural hair community". 



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REWIND: "Taking the Stupid Out of Natural Hair" with @iamblackgirlcurls

Hello #naturallybeautifulfam!

We are back with new episodes of The Naturally Beautiful Podcast. 

For this week's episode, Sabrine interviews Kia Fay (@kiathecurlconsultant). Kia is a curl specialist, educator, and multi hyphenate creative based out of San Jose, CA.

In this episode we chat about:

 * Kia's natural hair journey
 * How she became a hairstylist out of "stubbornness"
 * The lack of textured hair education across the industry
 * Celebrity Hair Care Brands
 * The costs associated with being a hairstylist and salon owner 
 * Is natural hair expensive
 * and much more!

For more information about Kia Fay visit:
IG: @kiathecurlconsultant [https://www.instagram.com/kiathecurlconsultant/]
www.thecurlconsultant.com [https://www.thecurlconsultant.com/]



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(Ep 51) "Is Natural Hair Expensive, Celebrity Hair Lines + The Cost of Being a Hairstylist" with Kia Fay Curl Consultant (@kiathecurlconsultant)

Naturally Beautiful is a digital and IRL multicultural community and podcast
celebrating beauty and culture. Our mission is to empower, educate, and embrace
women of color through community, programming, and curated partnerships. Join us
as we interview some amazing special guests where we discuss all things beauty,
business, and so much more. Welcome to the Naturally Beautiful family!